Fueled by global buzz from anime tie-ins and retro City Pop hits, Japan's music industry is aiming to further propel J-pop ...

Who is the greatest J-POP artist in Japan?Perhaps the answer will never be decided in our lifetime.B'z, and Hikaru Utada set historical records with "First Love." Happy End changed the shape of ...

The global chart-topping success of J-pop stars such as Yoasobi and Kaze Fujii served as the impetus for the long-sought right. The amendment, expected to pass during the current Diet session, creates ...

Introduction—Changing the Landscape of Music with Just VoicesLooking back at the history of J-POP, there have been artists in ...

First impressed fans with their dancing prowess and musical influences during  their “Watch Me” world showcase at the New ...

K-pop team leader and staff reporter at The Korea Herald with 12+ years of journalism experience. Covers K-pop and the music business through exclusives, industry interviews and analysis for a global ...

A small pilot study exploring the brain activity of young adults found that listening to preferred Japanese pop music was ...

Coming second only to teeth sucking, J-pop is the one aspect of Japanese culture that Westerners love to hate. And let’s be honest, there are plenty of good reasons to loathe it: the talentless ...

Satin, frills, bows, lace—J-pop fashion is a girly girl’s dream! It’s a standout genre completely separate from the standards of Korean fashion. The ultra-cute and feminine style might seem ...